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Refugee Crisis, Kurdistan Question: What's Turkey's "New Reality" In Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed in just 13 days of rebel offensive after 24 years of rule, leaving a political vacuum in its capital Damascus.
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The Rise Of Ba'ath Party And How It Solidified Its Hold On Syria
Since Hafez al-Assad seized power in 1971, Syria's political structure has been dominated by three key pillars: the Ba'ath Party, the Alawite minority, and the Syrian Army.
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"Fight Against Terrorism Can't Be Compromised": India At UN On Syria Conflict
Calling for a long-term solution to the Syrian conflict, India at UNSC said the global fight against terrorism cannot and should not be compromised for narrow political games.
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Syria's Assad Takes Oath For Fourth Term After Criticised Re-election
President Bashar al-Assad took the oath of office for a fourth term in war-ravaged Syria Saturday, after taking 95 percent of the vote in a controversial election dismissed abroad.
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India Reaffirms Commitment To Syrian-Led, UN-Facilitated Political Process: Envoy
India, while joining the consensus on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Syrian Humanitarian Resolution on Friday, reaffirmed its commitment to Syrian-led, Syrian-owned UN-facilitated political process.
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"From Tonight Be Ready": Hezbollah Threatens Israel After 'Drone Attack'
The head of Hezbollah on Sunday threatened Israel after a "drone attack" on the Lebanese Shiite movement's Beirut stronghold, vowing to "do everything" to thwart future attacks.
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Bomb In Northern Syria Kills 5 Outside Opposition HQ: Monitor
A car bomb killed at least five people and wounded several others in a rebel-held town in northern Syria on Wednesday in an attack Syria's political opposition said targeted its officials and local headquarters.
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British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson Cancels Visit To Moscow Over 'Developments In Syria'
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled a scheduled visit to Moscow next week, his office announced Saturday, saying "developments in Syria have changed the situation fundamentally".
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Britain Says Post-Assad Transition Plan Could Help Syrian Peace Talks
A blueprint for a Syrian political transition that requires President Bashar al-Assad to step down could help stalled peace talks restart, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.
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Syrian Government Says Ready For Further Peace Talks: Reports
Syria's government said on Sunday it was ready for further peace talks with the opposition and that it was intent on a political solution to the five-year conflict.
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Syrian President Says Vladimir Putin Has Not Talked About Political Transition
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview broadcast today that Russian President Vladimir Putin has never talked to him about leaving power, despite pressure from Washington for Assad to step down.
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Russia, US 'Redouble' Efforts For Syrian Settlement
Russia and the United States on Monday agreed to "redouble" efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian conflict and extend a truce across the whole of the country.
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White House Says US Stills Sees Path Forward For Syrian Peace Talks
The United Nations has not declared a breakdown in Syrian peace talks and the United States still sees a path forward that includes a political transition in which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would leave office, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
In a gesture both political and personal, Pope Francis flew 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane Saturday after an emotional visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has faced the brunt of Europe's migration crisis.
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Syria Talks To Test If Bashar al-Assad Can Negotiate In Good Faith: John Kerry
Upcoming peace talks on a political transition in Syria will test whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can negotiate in good faith, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday before a new round of negotiations in Geneva.
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Refugee Crisis, Kurdistan Question: What's Turkey's "New Reality" In Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed in just 13 days of rebel offensive after 24 years of rule, leaving a political vacuum in its capital Damascus.
-
The Rise Of Ba'ath Party And How It Solidified Its Hold On Syria
Since Hafez al-Assad seized power in 1971, Syria's political structure has been dominated by three key pillars: the Ba'ath Party, the Alawite minority, and the Syrian Army.
-
"Fight Against Terrorism Can't Be Compromised": India At UN On Syria Conflict
Calling for a long-term solution to the Syrian conflict, India at UNSC said the global fight against terrorism cannot and should not be compromised for narrow political games.
-
Syria's Assad Takes Oath For Fourth Term After Criticised Re-election
President Bashar al-Assad took the oath of office for a fourth term in war-ravaged Syria Saturday, after taking 95 percent of the vote in a controversial election dismissed abroad.
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India Reaffirms Commitment To Syrian-Led, UN-Facilitated Political Process: Envoy
India, while joining the consensus on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Syrian Humanitarian Resolution on Friday, reaffirmed its commitment to Syrian-led, Syrian-owned UN-facilitated political process.
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"From Tonight Be Ready": Hezbollah Threatens Israel After 'Drone Attack'
The head of Hezbollah on Sunday threatened Israel after a "drone attack" on the Lebanese Shiite movement's Beirut stronghold, vowing to "do everything" to thwart future attacks.
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Bomb In Northern Syria Kills 5 Outside Opposition HQ: Monitor
A car bomb killed at least five people and wounded several others in a rebel-held town in northern Syria on Wednesday in an attack Syria's political opposition said targeted its officials and local headquarters.
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British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson Cancels Visit To Moscow Over 'Developments In Syria'
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has cancelled a scheduled visit to Moscow next week, his office announced Saturday, saying "developments in Syria have changed the situation fundamentally".
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Britain Says Post-Assad Transition Plan Could Help Syrian Peace Talks
A blueprint for a Syrian political transition that requires President Bashar al-Assad to step down could help stalled peace talks restart, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.
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Syrian Government Says Ready For Further Peace Talks: Reports
Syria's government said on Sunday it was ready for further peace talks with the opposition and that it was intent on a political solution to the five-year conflict.
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Syrian President Says Vladimir Putin Has Not Talked About Political Transition
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview broadcast today that Russian President Vladimir Putin has never talked to him about leaving power, despite pressure from Washington for Assad to step down.
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Russia, US 'Redouble' Efforts For Syrian Settlement
Russia and the United States on Monday agreed to "redouble" efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian conflict and extend a truce across the whole of the country.
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White House Says US Stills Sees Path Forward For Syrian Peace Talks
The United Nations has not declared a breakdown in Syrian peace talks and the United States still sees a path forward that includes a political transition in which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would leave office, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
In a gesture both political and personal, Pope Francis flew 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane Saturday after an emotional visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has faced the brunt of Europe's migration crisis.
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Syria Talks To Test If Bashar al-Assad Can Negotiate In Good Faith: John Kerry
Upcoming peace talks on a political transition in Syria will test whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can negotiate in good faith, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday before a new round of negotiations in Geneva.
